Homes, businesses and even entire communities have been built in flood plains. The development of these flood plains has resulted in continual and often severe social and economical loss.
Flood plain permits
Clark County has adopted construction standards and a permit system to regulate development in flood hazard areas and minimize flood impacts.
Does my project require a floodplain inquiry, a floodplain permit, or neither?
- If there is no regulated floodplain on your property, the project does not require a review.
- If there is regulated floodplain on the property but there is no proposed development or construction within the floodplain boundary, apply for a floodplain inquiry review.
- If there is regulated floodplain on the property and development is proposed within the floodplain boundary, apply for a floodplain permit review.
- Note: see Clark County Code, 40.420, Flood Hazard Areas for definitions of “development” and “construction” and other terms
Community Development - Development Engineering section provides flood plain review to minimize public and private losses due to flooding, protect life and property, maintain public health and minimize effects on flood plains.
More information
There are several ways to obtain additional information about current regulations and, more specifically, about your own property:
- Online - Flood Insurance Rate Maps
- In person - You can speak with a trained permit technician or pick up additional information at the Permit Center, on the first floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St., Vancouver.
- By telephone - Contact Community Development Permit Services at 564.397.4078 for information and prior to undertaking any activity within the floodplain. Report violations to Clark County Code Enforcement at 564.397.4184.